Thoughts I'm Having....

Syris

Syris

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Lately more than ever as Ive only got a little more than a week until classes start for college and im having second thoughts. I've had my mind set on this since december but these past 2 weeks I have been thinking about other things. The other things have been the military... Ive always had interest in it but never the interest in being in it. But lately more than ever have I been thinking about going and talking to a recruiter for reasons im not really sure. Anyone really know why the heck this is going on with me? On a sidenote the only ones that Ive looked at was either the Marines or the Army.
 
bonus12

bonus12

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Bottom line: get college overwith so you have it under your belt. with a higher education, you are open to anything.

go to school, then decide what you want to do with your life. you aren't making the wrong choice!
 
CTsupra

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I know what's going on with you. It's called patriotism.

Basic training, Bootcamp, whatever have you; it isn't hard. You can still go to college in the military, and better yet, it's free. Just make sure you score over 50% on the asvab, and make sure you get a sign-on bonus. :D If you go active; once your given your permanent duty station your readiness NCO will set you up at a nearby university or community college. I can sit here and write a story about the benefits, but the best thing I can tell you is talk to a recruiter.

Some food for thought: Research the Army National Guard.
 
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SupraDerk

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If you're gonna go through college first and then join, go the officer route. Do college and the military at the same time. *enter shameless ROTC plug* I'm in Air Force ROTC and college right now. Technically I'm in the reserves right now, but when I graduate next year I'll commission and go active duty. If you want to do Army, then pretty much every university has an Army ROTC, I'm not sure about marines. We have two universities right next to each other where I'm at, and Air Force and Army are at my school, and Navy/Marines at the other.

But seriously, if you're gonna put in the time of going to school before joining, put in the little extra time of ROTC, come out as an officer. :naughty:
 
SupraMario

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IJ. said:
Become a lawyer the world needs more of them! ;)
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God Created satan so everyone wouldnt blame everything on him, then god created lawyers so everyone wouldnt blame everything on satan.
 
jdub

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CtSupra said:
serve as a enlisted first. gain rank to about an E-6 staff sergeant, then go the officer route. nobody likes right-out-of-college officers. how can you lead somebody while having no combat, or team/squad leading eperience?
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I have to disagree with that. A new Lt with the right attitude whose focus is his men can learn the same lessons and do it in less time. Listening to his NOC's and taking advantage of their experience is key. I know that there are a lot of "shiny butter bars" that feel they have to make all the decisions, but a good NCO will help "train" the Lt on what works and what doesn't. The Lt that listens becomes a great officer...it requires mission focus, make expectations clear, fairness, listen to your men, and take care of them.

Listen to SupraDerk and check out the college ROTC program...they have some excellent scholarships and officer pay is quite a bit more than an E1. And Puppy is right...an officer has a lot of opportunities, especially over the years.
 
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SupraDerk

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jdub said:
I have to disagree with that. A new Lt with the right attitude whose focus is his men can learn the same lessons and do it in less time. Listening to his NOC's and taking advantage of their experience is key. I know that there are a lot of "shiny butter bars" that feel they have to make all the decisions, but a good NCO will help "train" the Lt on what works and what doesn't. The Lt that listens becomes a great officer...it requires mission focus, make expectations clear, fairness, listen to your men, and take care of them.

Listen to SupraDerk and check out the college ROTC program...they have some excellent scholarships and officer pay is quite a bit more than an E1. And Puppy is right...an officer has a lot of opportunities, especially over the years.
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